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Funny Patent of the week - Horse-powered car that literally puts cart before the horse

In 1981, Philips Arthur Barnes patented this horse-powered car in UK. In essence it is a horse, tethered to a treadmill, inside a vehicle body…

Much needed Legal breakthrough for Google's self-driving car

Until now, any car without a human driver would not be considered roadworthy. This is set to change, as Google’s self-driving car system could soon be…

This Day in Patent History - On January 13, 1942, Henry Ford patented a Soybean car (a plastic car), which is 30% lighter than a regular car

On January 13, 1942, Henry Ford patented a Soybean car (a plastic car), which is 30% lighter than a regular car. Henry Ford came up…

Toyota has patented a flying car that can be maneuvered on roads and parked easily

The proposed car has a set of wings that may be stacked on top of the car. The size of the wings are such that…

Modifying a vehicle state based on the presence of a special-purpose vehicle

Google patents technology to make autonomous cars more “conscious”. The patented technology enables autonomous cars to detect special vehicles like police car, ambulance, and a…

Self-propelled unicycle engagable with vehicle

Ford’s latest patent inspired from Batman’s Batmobile Ford has patented a car that can separate into a motorcycle just like Batmobile in the blockbuster movie…

Ford has patented a car that can separate into a motorcycle just like Batmobile in the blockbuster movie "The Dark Knight"

Everyone loved the scene in the blockbuster movie ‘The Dark Knight’ when Bat Bike separates from Bat Mobile. Recently, Ford patented a similar car that…

Vehicle system reaction to medical conditions

Ford patents a car that doubles as a doctor on wheels. Ford has introduced a whole new dimension to safe traveling by taking care of…